Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore

Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore

News Releases| 12 Jun 2019 14:30 (GMT+8)

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen (right) hosting a lunch for Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army Lieutenant-General (LG) Hun Manet (left) this afternoon.

LG Hun Manet reviewing a Guard of Honour at the Ministry of Defence this morning.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army Lieutenant-General (LG) Hun Manet was hosted to lunch by Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen this afternoon. During the meal, Dr Ng and LG Hun Manet reaffirmed the warm and friendly bilateral defence relationship between Singapore and Cambodia, and exchanged views on regional and international security issues of mutual interest.

Prior to meeting Dr Ng, LG Hun Manet, who is in Singapore for an introductory visit from 11 to 13 June 2019, also called on Chief of Defence Force LG Melvyn Ong and Chief of Army Major-General Goh Si Hou, after reviewing a Guard of Honour at the Ministry of Defence this morning. LG Hun Manet will be visiting Headquarters Commandos at Hendon Camp later this afternoon.

LG Hun Manet's visit underscores the warm and friendly bilateral defence relationship between Singapore and Cambodia. Both sides interact regularly through high-level visits and professional interactions between the Singapore Armed Forces and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.